He's the only guy I would take my guitars to for any major work. He's on Franklin Avenue in South Mpls. Don't know his price structure. If it's simple stuff (setup, fret dress, pickup installs) There's a guy at Groth Music who is pretty good - Felix Norman. Or check out Willie's American Guitars - with his reputation I'm sure he does excellent work. He's in St. Paul on Cleveland avenue I think, right next to Snuffy's malt shop - best malts in the Twin Cities.

Willie's is good, but can be slow. I wouldn't do Willie's unless you can stand to be away from your bass for more than a week. Other than that, they're great. You could also try Leonard Shapiro. He plays under the pseudonym "Moses Oakland". I'm not sure where he works out of, but he hosts the open blues jam at Famous Daves every Sunday.

Leonard Shapiro does great work...he's a Fender "Gold" authorized repair person. He always runs an ad in the City pages and, I believe, in the Twin Cities Blues News. His number is (612)378-0886. He is on University Ave S.E.

I had some work done on University Ave S.E down about 15 blocks south of 694. Don't know if that was Leonard Shapiro or not. It was in some Midwest Electric or sometning like that (the did a great job) got a guitar from a pawn shop all in parts-they put it all back together.

You could also try "My Music" on Highway 55. I talked with the owner and he seemed like a good guy... I've never had any work done there but that's where my boss takes all of his g*itars. They also are a skyline and parker dealer... so there's fun stuff to look at.

Yeah, "My Music" is cool. However, I will say it's worth the drive and the price to go down and see John Brown in Inver Grove Heights. You'll find him under Brown's Guitar Factory in the yellow pages. He blows me away and he's also a mean fretless bass player, so he knows what you need!

I also recommend John Brown, at Brown's Guitar Factory. He is from a Luhier, and instument making family, from New Ulm, Mn. He grew up, learning how to make and repair instruments, from his father. I also know his brother , who is a great jazz drummer, in Superior , Wisc. He does fine work, and is probably the best in the upper midwest. Check out his webite. He makes some of the finest high-end basses out. And to top it all off, he is a nice guy, and easy to talk to. As opposed to some aloof guys out there.

Leonard Shapiro does great work...he's a Fender "Gold" authorized repair person. He always runs an ad in the City pages and, I believe, in the Twin Cities Blues News. His number is (612)378-0886. He is on University Ave S.E.